10-24-77 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 24, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development-Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said this was an expansion of the existing facility. He said the Economic Development Commission approved this financing. He said there will be approximately thirty new jobs created with an estimated payroll of $350,000. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 153 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO BRETT S. MORSE. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Development Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said this was to purchase land and improve- ments on the property located at 712 N. Niles Ave. He said there would be twenty new jobs create with an annual payroll of $520,000. He said the president of the company and the corporate at- torney were in the Chambers. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 154 -77 A BILL APPROVING THE FORM AND TERMS OF LEASE AND TRUST INDENTURE AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF PERTAINING TO BILLY C. AND DORLIS M. GIBSON AND FRANK J. AND ROSEMARY D. McNAMEE. This bieng the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Kenneth Fedder, attorney for the Economic Developmen Commission, made the presentation for the bill. He said this was a Michigan Corporation, cur- rently operating on Ireland Road. He said this was to purchase land and construct their own facilities. He said there will be twenty -five new jobs with an annual payroll of $260,000. He said one of the principals was in the Chambers this evening. Council Member Kopczynski made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 108 -77 A BILL AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING CHAPTER 40 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (812 & 823 E. WASHINGTON, 111 S. NOTRE DAME AVE.) Council President Parent indicated that the petitioner had requested that this bill be tabled. He made a motion to send this bill to the Residential Neighborhood Committee, seconded by Council Member Adams. The motion carried. BILL NO. 121 -77 A BILL AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA (CHAPTER 21, MUNICIPAL CODE) (IRELAND ROAD 954.3' WEST OF MIAMI.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponent were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Stephen Seall, local attorney, made the presentation for the bill. He said they wer e..seeking a revision of the site plan. He said in 1976 this was rezoned to permit the construction of a cafeteria. He said they wereseeking a change in use to a Slenderform. He said the building would cost one -half million dollars to erect and employ approximately fifteen employees. Council Member Adams made a motion to recommend this bill to the Council favorable, seconded by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 137 -77 A BILL DESIGNATING AND ESTABLISHING AN HISTORIC LANDMARK UNDER ORDINANCE NO. 5565 -73, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4990 -68, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND (701 PORTAGE AVE.) This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mr. John Oxian, President of the Historic Preservation Society, made the presentation for the bill. He said they highly recommended that the former number six fire station be designated an historic landmark. He said this was an historically important area. Council President Parent recommended this bill to the Council favorable, seconde by Council Member Dombrowski. The motion carried. BILL NO. 140 -77 A BILL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE LEASING OF WATERWORKS FACILITIES OF CLAY UTILITIES, INC. This being the time heretofore set for public hearing on the above bill, proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Peter J. Nemeth indicated he did not have anything to add to this hearing. Mr. Howard Goodhew, 2230 Topsfield Road, indicated that the present in- come from Clay Utilities could not support the annual lease payments. He spoke against this purchase. Mr. Paul Krueper, 1020 E. Colfax, indicated he agreed with Mr. Goodhew. He said he saw no reason why the City could not expand into the Clay area, other than the Franchise area. He said the City did not need to buy Clay Utilities at this time. Mr. Dan Manion, attorney representing Clay Concerned Citizens, read the following letter into the record: "To the Members of the South Bend Common Council Subject: Clay Utilities Mrs. Adams and Gentlemen: